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Clumb Family History

Clumb Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clubb, Crumb, Clum, Lumb, Klumb, Plumb, Lum, Lamb, Plum, Chubb

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Where is the Clumb family from?

You can see how Clumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clumb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clumb families living in Leicestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Clumb's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Clumb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clumb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clumb. 50% of Clumb men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

What Clumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Clumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clumb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Clumb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 87 military records available for the last name Clumb. For the veterans among your Clumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clumb lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Clumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clumb in 1962 was 73, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clumb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clumb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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